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By Kevin Bouffard The Ledger, Lakeland, Fla. Lots of politicians have ridden on anger to elective office. And one local entrepreneur hopes anger will support a successful business. But Tisha Strohmier, owner of the Smash Room in Lakeland, said she wants to relieve anger, not…

By Jessi Roti Chicago Tribune In cable network Bravo’s arsenal of binge-worthy television, no franchise is quite as captivating as “Real Housewives.” And on its Beverly Hills edition, there’s never been anyone like Erika Girardi aka Erika Jayne, the no-nonsense, full glam, electro-pop mistress she…

By Susan Tompor Detroit Free Press Just one year ago, consumers woke up and discovered that hackers had one heck of a field day with their Social Security numbers and other information in a massive data breach at Equifax. Equifax’s screw-up would forever leave millions…

By Victor Ocasio Newsday Long Island startup businesses are finding that getting free money on the internet is hard work — and far from a sure thing. Local companies including a brewery, a lingerie designer and a maker of art supply organizers have used “crowdfunding”…

By Lindsay C. VanAsdalan The York Dispatch, Pa. Rebecca Wattenshaidt used to let size dictate her life. Her goal was to be a size 2, but once she got there, it wasn’t enough — “I had to be a size zero,” she said. “I wasn’t…

By Sylvie Tremblay GOBankingRates.com Starting a business requires more than just big investments like buying equipment and paying your staff, small-business owners also face less obvious expenses to keep the business running and help it grow. Surprising Cost No. 1: Business Insurance</strong> Starting your own…

By Kate Martin The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.) Want to buy a home but can’t afford a down payment? It’s a conundrum many younger adults face as they continue to make student loan and car payments. Seattle entrepreneur Yifan Zhang is here to help. Her…

By Jordyn Grzelewski Vindicator, Youngstown, Ohio A few years ago, Kelli Jones was out hunting when she hopped a fence and ripped her brand-new — and expensive — Patagonia jacket. “I didn’t want to send it back to the warranty repair department, because I needed…

By David Lyons Sun Sentinel South Florida real estate agent Sara Dorfman hit the jackpot this month when she arranged the sale of a multi-unit complex in Fort Lauderdale’s Victoria Park for $1.65 million. The chief selling point: The property was set up for vacation…